Music Reviews
Jerry Cantrell Degradation Trip Vol. 1 and 2
This is Jerry Cantrell’s 2nd solo album released in 2002 on Roadrunner Records, the album is a reissue of Degradation Trip, reissued as a double album. The set was released as sort of a tribute to Layne Staley, I checked it out because I love Alice In Chains, and …
Muse: Supermassive Black Hole
Muse is one of my favorite bands. Their lyrics are awesome, the guitar playing is just divine, and the drums are amazing. But this time around, I lost a ton of respect for them when they allowed Supermassive Black Hole on the Twilight soundtrack. I mean, sure, they opened …
Yousou’Ndou
Yousou’Ndou has proved very capable of being an ambassador of Africa. He is a great African musician who started his musical career at the age of twelve years and has subsequently improved tremendously in the musical world. One cannot waite to appreciate the works of Yousou’Ndou the senegalese …
Fast Car (song) Tracy Chapman
Fast Car is a folk rock song from Tracy Chapman from her self titled album. I first thought that Tracy is a woman but when I saw her face in the net I have doubts if she is really a woman. Even in the internet, people are being confused …
A man and a woman (song by, u2)
U2 is an Irish rock band and I decided to pull out one of their Cd’s and give it s a listen as I haven’t listened to this band in a while. I decided to listen to their album entitled “How to dismantle an atomic bomb” and one of …
Leona Lewis (song, Bleeding Love)
Leona Lewis is a Pop, R&B artist from Britain and I recently had the pleasure of listening to one of her songs named Bleeding Love.
I first heard this song over a local radio station and didn’t completely fall in love with it. But Leona Lewis has such an amazing …
Vengaboys - We Like The Party (Song)
We Like The Party is a song by Vengaboys that has a very fun sound to it and is really just a song that really does make you want to get up and move. For those of you who typically read my reviews you’ll see that I mainly review …
If it’s lovin’ that you want by Rihanna
If it’s lovin’ that you want by Rihanna is a song I like because it talks about how this girl is telling this guy if he needs or wants loving he can come to her. She really though obviously wants to be his girl friend and the guy is …
Taking Chances album
Taking Chances seemed very appropriate as the album title was taken by Celine Dion. By presenting some old songs and some new songs, which differ with the type of songs that had been sung. Dion to make a change. Since her last album, A New
Day Has Come in 2002, …
Reba McEntire: So Good Together CD
Overall, Reba McEntire: So Good Together CD is pretty good. It made great background music for me as I did things around the house. Sometimes I sang along and sometimes it made me stop and listen, while at other times, it was just music filling the air.
The …
Gold Digger by Kanye West & Jamie Foxx
Jamie Foxx did a great job imitating Ray Charles in “Gold Digger”. Kanye came up with some very creative rhymes and the beat was awesome.
The song was very well writting, warning men against gold diggers - women who leech off men for money.
He told the tale of a man …
Eminem - Love The Way You Lie (Song)
Love The Way You Lie is a song by Eminem which appears on his most recent release, Recovery. As I’m sure many listeners already know, the song features Rihanna and the two go back and forth throughout the song with Eminem handling each of the verses and Rihanna taking …
Breakout by Miley Cyrus
AWESOME!!!! My girlfriend bought this cd for me because she liked it and I was a little hesitant, but I decided to give it a try. Now I am addicted! She starts out with a pretty generic fun pop song breakout that isn’t your favorite on the cd, but …
ZZ Top Greatest Hits
This greatest hits collection features nearly all of the ZZ Top’s most successful radio songs.I really like this collection even though it would take three discs to sum up there most cherished work.I’ve always loved the look and sound of this band.From the long beards, to the beautiful women, …
Knife (song) by Rockwell
Who remembers Rockwell? The last time I heard from him was when he had collaboration with Michael Jackson in the song Somebody’s Watching me. After that, then came this song. If you want to feel sad and feel like crying to let all your feelings out, listen to song …
Miley Cyrus and Hannah Montana
If you have been listening to top 40 radio, you have no doubt heard about Miley Cyrus! This is Billy Ray Cyrus’s daughter, who has made millions for the Walt Disney Company. I have to say, I kinda like her. The music isn’t overly pop filled with nonsense, it’s …
Significant Other, 1999 Album by Limp Bizkit
If I assess this album now, trying to figure out its worth more objectively, I probably would have a more sober opinion of it. But even after the passage of so many years, I still find it almost impossible to have an analytical, cold view of this album, because …
Party People - Nelly feat Fergie
Need some song to make you cheer up again? Listen this song and you will dance automatically. Especially for you who like R&B and rap song.
Like usually, Nelly always bring an interesting rap song, in this song Party People, Nelly take Fergie to colaborete with him. With Fergie, …
Bob Dylan - Two Soldiers (Song)
Two Soldiers is a traditional song arranged and performed by Bob Dylan which appears on his album World Gone Wrong. The song starts off with a nice and melodic acoustic guitar pattern which goes on for a while before Dylan comes in with the vocals a bit under a …
CD KISS DESTROYER
DESTROYER
A multi platiunum success that was THE album that put KISS over the top after the success of ALIVE and provided KISS with the missing component that made them popular to the masses.
This didn’t sit too well with KISS fans as KISS departed from their “Live in the Studio” …
Iron Maiden - Losfer Words, Big ‘Orra (Song)
Losfer Words (Big —˜Orra) is an instrumental by Iron Maiden which appears on their album Powerslave. I can’t speak with absolute certainty but I believe this is one of the very few Iron Maiden instrumentals, the only other one to come to mind right now is Transylvania and I …
Pink Floyd - Don’t Leave Me Now (Song)
Don’t Leave Me Now is a song by Pink Floyd which appears on their concept record, The Wall. I don’t really want to go into much explanation about the story which goes on with this song since it’s useless to explain without the entire context of The Wall. The …
Pablo Honey, 1993 Album by Radiohead
On some levels it is probably difficult to admit it, but, looking back at this album, and comparing it to the albums that Radiohead afterwards, this album indeed comes off rather badly. I personally think that this album is quite weak. And it is my mature opinion, which is …
We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions — Bruce Springsteen
In 2006, Bruce Springsteen released We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions, an outstanding collection of traditional songs either written by Pete Seeger or recorded by him early in his career. This CD of traditional folk songs and spirituals, with the combination of Springsteen, an wonderful group of supporting musicians, …
Metallica - The Unforgiven (Song)
The Unforgiven would be the one song on The Black Album which I would define as being extremely musically mature and once again shows an excellent example of Metallica continuing to progress as excellent songwriters. The lyrics to this song deal with this person cutting himself off from society …
Danielle White
You may remember Danielle White from American Juniors in 2003. I remember that I was a fan of her from the couple episodes I saw, and I was happy for her that she made it into the group. I decided to see if there was anything new …
Enter the Wu-Tang: 36 Chambers- Wu Tang Clan
In the winter of 1994, I purchased Enter the Wu Tang: 36 Chambers by rap group the Wu Tang Clan and I have nothing but positive reviews to say about the album. I consider this album as a classic and something that will continued to be played by real …
Song: Man on the Silver Mountain by Mago de Oz
Man on the Silver Mountain by Rainbow is one of my favorite songs of all times. Ritchie Blackmore’s hard rock guitar style is unbeatable and the very riff of Man on The Silver Mountain is one of the best riffs ever. Ronnie James Dio will always be one of …
Radiohead - Bullet Proof… I Wish I Was (Song)
Bullet Proof—¦ I Wish I Was is a song by Radiohead which appears on their second record, The Bends. The song opens up with some noise effects before an acoustic guitar pattern comes in and Yorke ultimately comes in for the first verse of the track. Yorke’s vocal delivery …
Ronan Keating - When You Say Nothing At All
I can say that everytime I listen to Ronan Keating songs, I feel my emotion is flow with the song. His voice make my feeling so romantic and sometimes is preety much sad. Like the song, ‘when you say nothing at all’, it’s a slow ballad romantic that usually …
Keith Urban’s “Keith Urban”. A Music Album
One of my sisters favorite male country singers is Keith Urban. It is for that reason that she bought me one of his cd, hoping that I would not like it and would give it to her. The album that she bought me was his self titled album “Keith …
The Flaming Lips - Stand In Line (Song)
Stand In Line is a song by The Flaming Lips and appears as the sixth song on their fourth album, In A Priest Driven Ambulance. Opening up with a somber atmosphere led by an acoustic guitar pattern and Coyne’s vocal performance, Stand In Line is interesting in that it …
You and me by Fall out boy
I’m like a lawyer the way I’m always trying to get you off (me and you) is a song by Fall out boy that I like listening to all the time because of how the lyrics are. The whole song is beautiful and confusing all at the same time. …
Maxwell Unplugged CD
I just love this cd, this man is sooo talented and i would recommend eveyone to go and get this for your collection!!
His smooth, soulful voice is so powerful and unique.
A mixture of smooth soul and funk with maybe a little jazz in there too.
My favourite track on this …
Aerosmith
I am one of the later generation of Aerosmith fans. In fact, when I was about 11 or 12 I had thought of them as my all time favorite band. At the time I did not think anyone was more amazing than their lead singer Stephen Tyler or their …
‘Everytime’ by Britney Spears
To be honest, I don’t really care for Britney Spears in any way shape or form. Her live performances sound terrible and she truly did not and does not set an example for her younger fans, primarily girls in their ‘tween years. However, one song of hers has …
India.Arie’s Testimony: Vol. 2: Love and Politics
Real music strikes again, in the form of something a tad different from India.Arie’s (India Simpson) previous albums. While the soul in her voice remains, embedded and improved upon, the origins of the music used are as diverse as Middle Eastern and as pop as Britney Spears. Ms. Simpson …
Brad Bhen Vintage Model A Clarinet Mouthpiece
The Brad Behn Mouthpiece Company sells vintage mouthpieces for clarinet that are supposedly “superior to mass produced mouthpieces.” On the website alone, it tells you that all the mouthpieces are handcrafted to perfection- any imperfection results in trashing or donating of the mouthpiece. Brad Bhen is the maker of …
Dunlop JH1D Jimi Hendrix Wah pedal
After My Steve Vai Wah pedal blew a fuse I was very upset. This wah pedal was very expensive and allowed me to have alot of tonal control with the wah. Also when I went to guitar center I found out that my year warranty ran out. I had …
Radiohead - All I Need (Song)
All I Need is a song by Radiohead which appears on their 2007 release, In Rainbows. The song opens up with a section that I consider to sound very dream-like due to the heavy use of synthesizers and the very laid back rhythm created by the drums. Yorke comes …
Madonna’s Hard Candy
I would like to retract my perhaps harsh previous review of Madonna. I found myself glancing at the top 20 billboard chard for 2008 so far and decided to buy the full album and listen to it in its entirety; I had previously heard quite a bit of it, …
You Belong with Me by Taylor Swift
I first heard Taylor Swift’s “You Belong with Me” in my boyfriend’s iPod, and he was singing along with it like some lunatic so I just had to listen to it for myself to know what the hype was all about. Then wow, I was instantly hooked.
Personally I …
Come Back by Red Sovine
Come back is a really cute song by Red Sovine. It talks about a little girl that was three and how she killed all the grass while playing in a sand box. The little girl sings and tells her daddy not to worry that God and the rain will …
Paul Anka: A Body of Work CD
Oh, how I loved Paul Anka for decades. Then he dumped his wife after decades of marriage and five kids (at least five, could have been six — my brain doesn’t recall). As much as I love his music, I look at him now and I just groan. …
Muse - Hate This And I’ll Love You (Song)
Hate This And I’ll Love You is a song by Muse which is the final track on their debut record, Showbiz. The song opens up with a very melodic and calm sound which Bellamy compliments nicely with his vocals throughout the first verse. What I particularly like about this …
Megadeth - Have Cool, Will Travel (Song)
Have Cool, Will Travel is a song by Megadeth which appears on their Cryptic Writings. The track starts off with a sample of some blues song in the left channel along with a children’s song coming through the right channel, certainly an interesting way to start for Megadeth. However, …
Payphone (Single)- Maroon 5
This song . . . I cannot think of a good adjective to describe it. It is just absolutely incredible. From the tune, to Adam’s fantastic voice, to the meaning of the song, everything is perfect! The first time I heard this I fell in love with it instantly. …
I like it, I love it by Tim McGraw
I like it, I love it by Tim McGraw is my favorite song because it is my friends ring tone and he is in love with country music. This song is so romantic because it talks about how much this guy likes this girl and how much he …
Van Halen live at the US Festival bootleg concert
The US Festival in San Bernadino California was a music event sponsored by Steve Wozniak of apple it started on labor day weekend of 1982 then started again on memorial day 1983. One of the big days of the event was e heavy metal day which featured the Scorpions,Motley …
Take That - Greatest Day - Single
I really enjoy the simplicity of this track. The gentle opening and how gradually it starts to develop into what is just a great sounding track.
Again, it’s Gary Barlow behind it, the writer and the driving force behind Take That.
As a performance it does build gradually, it doesn’t explode …
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